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[OmiOmen]

Thanks that clears up the layers.

The Zorb 2 has a layer built in that is soft too and I have found it for a good price (in the UK though) so it would probably cost as much as the absorbent layer and the soft layer combined. I am thinking if I used a cute PUL and then Zorb 2 (maybe with a layer of Zorb 1 in the middle?) I might get a slim fit nappy.

I guess my only problem is that I will be making the nappies before DS1 is born so not really know how well they work until after I have made them.

 

[OmiOmen]

I have spent a bit of time looking up patterns, tutorials, fabric and such and I think I have settled on a pattern I feel comfortable with. I found a tutorial about putting elastic in the legs and how to put snaps on really helpful. I think this looks simple enough (see link below) and I just hope I will not have blow outs from not having gussets. I have decided to use a printed PUL on the outside, a layer of zorb as the sewn in soaker and then zorb 2 for extra absorbency and the soft part near babies skin. I am not sure if with one layer of zorb and another layer of zorb 2 if I should add a layer of microfibre terry into the sewn in soaker too...is that too much for a newborn or will it be handy for heavy a wetter?

https://www.thenappynetwork.org.nz/images/shars_newborn_fitted.pdf

 

[NDH]

I'm still a newbie nappy sewer myself - hopefully someone will have good answers for you!

I'm using the Shar's Side Snap one It was recommended to me not to make all from the same pattern so you might want to get another pattern or two as well for the same reasons its not recommended to buy a complete stash of the same nappy before making sure it works for your baby.

My fitteds are going to be a cotton Velour outer and 2 layers of bamboo fleece with two 3 layer bamboo snap in inserts (second one just for nighttime). My other nappies are minky outer, hidden PUL and either a snap in or pocket insert of a 3 layer bamboo fleece bifold. Like you just hoping it works out based on tips I've read in nappy making chats

The newborn nappies I bought don't seem very absorbent at all.

 

[NDH]

All cut and snapped and ready to sew just thevminky routers pictured, PUL and microfleece ready to go too.
https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Roshinda/Saranna/IMG_20130128_094355.jpg
Time to start using the camera I got for my birthday I think. XOOM and phone really don't take good photos in less than perfect lighting conditions. Left to right starting with the back row the colours are: bright blue, grape purple, black, white, green, bank blue, red, navy, lime green, orange, brown and yellow.

 

[princessellie]

Ooooh LIKE!!

 

[NDH]

Should be a nice gender neutral newborn stash for a bump I think

 

[princessellie]

Yeh definitely!

 

[OmiOmen]

I love the colours and textures you have there.

I have as couple of patterns in mind but want to make a few with the easier looking one first. I am going to use printed PUL to make a trimmer fit so all mine will look the same.

 

[NDH]

Sounds like a good idea

Posting here to give myself some accountability: got 7 nappies "pinned" and ready to sew tonight, then I ran out of binder clips. Thought the binder clips would be a good way of pinning without getting holes in the PUL but man are my fingers sore!
Tomorrow I'll sew up one Shar's newborn side snap (SNSS) and see how it goes - not entirely sure how to do the pocket as its written up for one outer layer not two, but I have an idea that I hope works in practice.

Wish me luck

 

[OmiOmen]

Good luck. I look forward to seeing them.

 

[princessellie]

I've always used pins on my pul nappies, then just washed and tumble dried after making to close up any holes in the pul x

 

[NDH]

We don't have a dryer.

 

[princessellie]

Ahh yeh deffo binders then. Have heard it can be quite difficult though getting them lined up properly x

 

[Thumper]

I pin. Never had a problem yet. No dryer.

 

[NDH]

The binder clips work really well holds the layers nice and tight so there's no slipping. I hate pins for that lol.

Didn't quite get one nappy sewn tonight, struggling with the elastics for the pocket . I feel like I got it figured out, though I thought that before, but I have seamripping to do first and my eyes are too tired to continue. It wouldn't be so tricky if I didn't A) have two outer layers B) want the leg elastics rolling in as it changed the ordering of the fabrics so I couldn't do it first like the pattern said to.

I will beat this.

Oh and I didn't notice a spot where the micro fleece didn't get caught in the stitching before I sewed the elastics so now I have to hand stitch it, preferably while someone stretches it out... or else I have to unpick the elastic. Neither is appealing lol.

 

[princessellie]

Haha, its a pain when things go wrong isnt it. Me and my friend always laugh saying why do we even sew, we hate it! Love it aswell obviously but hate when it goes wrong! x

 

[Thumper]

I've been falling out with my embroidery machine all morning. Some days you just should give up I think!

 

[NDH]

One newborn nappy down! Boy did I struggle but I got there in the end and I think it looks great! Will try one more pocket like this, and if its still too much work I'll make the other two snap-ins instead.

Front:
https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Roshinda/Saranna/IMG_20130130_222045.jpg

Back:
https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Roshinda/Saranna/IMG_20130130_222055.jpg

Side:
https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Roshinda/Saranna/IMG_20130130_222103.jpg

And compared to the other newborn nappies I have:
https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Roshinda/Saranna/IMG_20130130_222034.jpg

 

[OmiOmen]

NDH, it looks so cute!

 

[princessellie]

That's gorgeous. It'll get easier, promise. The first few I made were awful haha. Now I can whiz through one x